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Archbishop Lori announces clergy appointments, including new pastors

February 15, 2021
By Archdiocese of Baltimore
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Appointments, Feature, Local News, News

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Archbishop William E. Lori announces the following appointments:

PASTOR

Rev. William Keown
From Administrator, Our Lady of Victory Parish, Arbutus, to Pastor, Our Lady of Victory Parish. Effective Feb. 15.

Rev. Matthew Buening
From Chaplain, Towson University Newman Center, to Pastor, Parishes of St. Matthew, Northwood, and Blessed Sacrament, Baltimore. Effective July 1.

ASSIGNED PRIEST

Rev. Brian O’Donnell, S.J.
To Assigned Priest, St. Alphonsus Rodriguez, Woodstock, effective Jan. 5.

DEACONS

Deacon Donald Awalt
To Diaconal Ministry at Stella Maris, Timonium. Effective immediately.

Deacon Edward Schaefer
Extern Deacon of the Diocese of Spokane, to Diaconal Ministry at St. Mary, Hagerstown. Effective Feb. 15.

Deacon Paul Stoyell-Mulholland
Extern Deacon of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Diaconal Ministry at the Parishes of St. Philip Neri, Linthicum Heights, and St. Clement I, Lansdowne. Effective Feb. 15, 2021.

RETIREMENT

Rev. Joseph Muth
From Pastor, Parishes of St. Matthew, Northwood, and Blessed Sacrament, Baltimore, to Retirement. Effective July 1.

Deacon John Sedlevicius
From Diaconal Ministry in the Archdiocese of Denver to Retirement. Effective Feb. 6. 

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